Overview

Emulex LPe1205-HP 8Gb FC HBA for HP c-Class BladeSystem

The Emulex LPe1205-HP dual port Fibre Channel HBA provides reliable, high-performance up to 8Gb/s connectivity. In addition to providing greater bandwidth, the LPe1205-HP also provides features such as data integrity, security and virtualization which are all complimentary to initiatives important to the enterprise data center. For greater system up time, the LPe1205-HP dual port design is the ideal Fibre Channel connectivity solution for applications that rely on high-availability for business continuity. The LPe1205-HP leverages the over eight generations of Fibre Channel design to provide the greatest level of performance, scalability and manageability. Using Emulex's exclusive firmware and driver architecture, the Emulex LPe1205-HP is designed to be fully driver compatible with all Emulex HBAs. Furthermore, this architecture allows firmware to be upgraded without taking the server off-line or re-booting, and without the need to upgrade the driver. This provides hardware investment protection and ensures maximizes system uptime. As with all Emulex LightPulse Fibre Channel HBAs, the LPe1205-HP is managed with Emulex HBAnyware™ HBA management application. HBAnyware provides a secure, centralized administration console to discover, and manage Emulex Fibre Channel HBAs on local and remote hosts. Powerful diagnostic tools and flexible interface options (GUI, CLI and Browser) provide the greatest level of manageability. Fibre Channel is the de-facto standard for virtual server storage connectivity and Emulex HBAs are fully qualified for virtual server environments.

Emulex LPe1205-HP 8Gb FC HBA for HP c-Class BladeSystem

Models
HP BLc Emulex LPe1205- 8Gb FC HBA for HP c-Class BladeSystem	456972-B21

Key Features

Comprehensive virtualization capabilities with support for N-Port ID Virtualization (NPIV) and Virtual Fabric
- Support for up to 255 VPorts improves server consolidation capabilities and asset utilization
Superior performance capable of sustaining up to 200,000 I/Os per second per channel
- Delivers the performance needed for high transaction data base environments (ie: Oracle, SQL Server, etc)
Host to Fabric FC-SP authentication
- Provides advanced security protecting the SAN from potential threats such as WWN spoofing, compromised servers etc.
BlockGuard™ ready (T10-DIF) - ensures end-to-end data integrity
Common driver model allows a single driver to support all Emulex HBAs on a given OS
Easy deployment of new firmware with minimal server reboots
Efficient centralized administration of Emulex HBAs via powerful management tools
8, 4, 2 Gb/s Fibre Channel link speed support
Full fabric support with automatic topology and auto-negotiation
Message Signaled Interrupts eXtended (MSI-X) Support for Greater Host CPU Utilization
- Streamlines interrupt routing to improve overall server efficiency
PCI Express Bus: Gen I (x8), Gen II (x4)
- PCIe 2.0 provides 5Gb/s lanes (double the 2.5Gb/s data rate of PCIe 1.0)
- Support for the faster bit rate as well as retaining backward compatibility with existing PCIe 1.0 blade servers enables greater flexibility and reliability for subsequent generations of servers
Multi-Path support for redundant HBAs and paths
Support FC-Tape devices

Features and Benefits

Cost-savvy
- Emulex installation and management tools automate installation and provide local and remote HBA configuration and management, therefore reducing cost of HBA installations across the enterprise
- Emulex's automated installation facilities and extensive management capabilities speed HBA deployment and device management, while reducing administration costs and protecting IT investment.
- Emulex HBAs feature a firmware upgradeable architecture for long-term investment protection, feature and performance upgrades and seamless backward compatibility.
Change-ready
- Fully compatible with Virtual Connect
- Emulex's unique Service Level Interface (SLI) architecture allows complete independence between HBA hardware, firmware and drivers. That means no reboots during configuration changes and no need for OS specific firmware. A single driver model simplifies management and upgrades across multiple generations of HBAs.
- Powerful automation capabilities facilitate remote driver parameter, firmware and boot code upgrades. Advanced diagnostic features such as HBA beaconing and HBA statistics help to optimize management and network performance while the environmental monitoring feature helps to maintain optimum host to fabric connections. In addition to the GUI interface, management functions can also be performed via a scriptable Command Line Interface (CLI) as well as a web browser.
Energy-thrifty
- Increasing the Fibre Channel link rate to 8Gb/s provides greater bandwidth as a percentage of power consumed
- Enhanced virtualization capabilities (NPIV and Virtual Fabric improves server consolidation capabilities and asset utilization
- Frame-level Multiplexing and out-of-order frame reassembly increases link efficiency and maximizes HBA performance.
Time-smart
- A common driver model amongst all Emulex HBAs enables a customer to standardize on one driver version across their entire installed base - thus reducing the cost and complexity of managing all HBAs.
- Superior Quality and Reliability- Emulex HBAs deliver industry-leading reliability levels which minimizes downtime and increases productivity
- Emulex LightPulse HBA management capabilities enable secure, centralized discovery, monitoring, reporting, and administration of Emulex HBAs on local and remote hosts.
- With in-band and out-of-band management capabilities, Emulex provides data center administrators with the greatest level of management flexibility.

Product Highlights

Superior Quality and Reliability	Emulex HBAs deliver industry-leading reliability levels by utilizing a field-proven, single-chip design that minimizes components. Emulex HBAs also use a combination of parity, CRC, ECC and other advanced error checking methods to verify the integrity of data blocks, which are passed from the host interface through the HBA.

The Most Efficient Installation and Management

Emulex management tools automate installation and provide local and remote HBA configuration and management. Emulex's unique Service Level Interface (SLI™) architecture allows complete independence of device drivers from HBA hardware and firmware. That means no reboots during most configuration changes and no need for OS specific firmware. A single driver model simplifies management across multiple generations of HBAs. In addition, Emulex HBAs have a firmware-based architecture that enables feature and performance upgrades without costly hardware changes, for long-term investment protection and seamless backward compatibility.

Maximum SAN Performance	Emulex HBAs deliver maximum performance levels in real-world application environments, with superior full-duplex data throughput and I/Os per second. And Emulex's exclusive Dynamic Frame Multiplexing ensures consistently superior performance in mixed load environments such as disk and tape back-up applications.

The Fastest Diagnosis and Recovery	Comprehensive diagnostic functions, coupled with detailed event logging and tracing, provide for fast, efficient SAN troubleshooting.

The Broadest Enterprise Deployment	With the largest installed base of any Fibre Channel HBA supplier, Emulex is trusted by the world's largest, mission critical enterprises. Long-standing partnerships with leading storage vendors ensure unparalleled compatibility levels.

Software Features

A rich suite of management tools complements the LightPulse family of enterprise Fibre Channel HBAs. As a centralized management suite, HBAnyware incorporates agent technology that provides discovery, reporting and management of local and remote HBAs with both in-band Fibre Channel and out-of-band IP support, enabling sophisticated management capabilities such as remote firmware upgrades and advanced diagnostics from a single console anywhere in the SAN.

All Emulex device drivers are fully compatible with previous generations of Emulex host bus adapters. A single driver binary supports all Emulex HBAs on a given host platform, streamlining the management of device drivers in environments with multiple generations and versions of HBAs, simplifying the upgrade process, and providing investment protection.

NOTE: For the latest Driver and Operating System options, please visit: http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/blades/components/mezzanine/emulex/index.html

BladeSystem Compatibility

8Gb c-Class HBA Mezzanine (Mezz) Card Applications

	Mezz Slot 1		Mezz Slot 2		Mezz Slot 3
	Port 1	Port 2	Port 1	Port 2	Port 1	Port 2
Half Height Servers
BL 280c G6	Up to 8Gb	Up to 8Gb	Up to 8Gb	Up to 8Gb	No Mezz Slot 3 on this model
BL460c G6	Up to 8Gb	Up to 8Gb	Up to 8Gb	Up to 8Gb	No Mezz Slot 3 on this model
BL490c G6	Up to 8Gb	Up to 8Gb	Up to 8Gb	Up to 8Gb	No Mezz Slot 3 on this model
Full Height Servers
BL685c G6	Up to 8Gb	Up to 8Gb	Up to 8Gb	Up to 8Gb	Up to 8Gb	Up to 8Gb
BL860c*	Up to 4Gb	Up to 4Gb	Up to 8Gb	Up to 8Gb	Up to 8Gb	Up to 8Gb
BL870c	Up to 4Gb	Up to 4Gb	Up to 8Gb	Up to 8Gb	Up to 8Gb	Up to 8Gb

NOTE: The Emulex LPe1205-HP 8Gb Fibre Channel HBA for HP c-Class BladeSystem must be deployed with the c-Class BladeSystem infrastructure and will only work with the BL c-Class Server Enclosures.

NOTE: HP ProLiant Generation (G5) and earlier server blades do not support the Emulex LPe1205-HP 8Gb Fibre Channel HBA for HP c-Class BladeSystem.

*The BL860c "A" versions (AD217A, AD323A) do not support the Emulex LPe1205 8Gb Fibre Channel mezzanine card. The BL860c "B" versions (AD217B, AD323B) are required when using the LPe1205. The BL860c "A" version can be upgraded to the "B" version with the AM333A system board upgrade kit.

Switch interoperability
HP StorageWorks and Third Party Switches	HP Virtual Connect Products 8Gb Switches and Directors 4Gb Switches and Directors 2Gb Switches and Directors Compatible with Fibre Channel switches including HP StorageWorks and third party vendors including Cisco, Brocade, and McData

Service and Support

This product is covered by a global limited warranty and supported by HP Services and a worldwide network of HP Authorized Channel Partners. Additional support may be covered under the warranty or available for an additional fee. Enhancements to warranty services are available through HP Care Pack services or customized service agreements.

NOTE: Server Options Limited Warranty includes 1 year Parts.

Care Pack services provide a range of life cycle support options that let you choose the service levels that meet your business requirements, from basic to mission-critical.

A full range of HP Care Pack hardware and software services are available including:

Installation and start up
Education courses
Extended onsite hardware coverage hours from same business day 13 hours, 5 day to 24 hours, 7 days call window with options including 4-hour response or 6-hour Call To Repair
Comprehensive range of software technical support for Microsoft, Linux, ProLiant Essentials and VMware-based IT solutions helping to deliver high level of application availability. Response times range from 30 mins for critical problems to 2 hours.
System Management, Performance Services and Mission Critical Support Solution

HP has introduced a new building block approach which allows customers to purchase the right coverage at the right time whether purchasing an initial server blade plus enclosure or purchasing additional ProLiant server blades over time. HP will offer two sets of Care Pack services, one designed to support the server blade and one designed to support the enclosure.

HP Care Pack services for HP ProLiant Server Blades cover the server blade and all HP branded hardware options qualified for the server, purchased at the same time or afterwards, internal to the server.

HP Care Pack services for the c7000 and c3000 Enclosure cover the enclosure, power supplies and fans. HP qualified rack options are covered by these services when installed within the same rack. HP Supported Ethernet devices covered include the Ethernet Pass-Through Module, Fibre Channel Pass-Through Module, Cisco Catalyst 3020 Blade Switch and GbE2c Ethernet Blade Switch.

NOTE: For more information regarding the Blade service portfolio visit our worldwide web site on the internet at: http://h20219.www2.hp.com/services/cache/81725-0-0-225-121.html
NOTE: For more information on HP Care Pack services, contact any of our worldwide sales offices or resellers or visit our worldwide Web site on the internet at: http://www.hp.com/hps/carepack
NOTE: For more complete information on HP Services offerings, customers and resellers, please visit us at: http://www.hp.com/hps
NOTE: Additional information regarding worldwide limited warranty and technical support is available at: http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/platforms/warranty/index.html
(1-1-1) Hardware Warranty - One-year on-site warranty, 8x5, next business day response, installation not included.
NOTE: The hardware warranty covers firmware and embedded non-saleable software. Saleable software carries its own warranty, please see below.

Software Warranty: HP warrants only that the software media will be free of physical defects for a period of ninety (90) days from delivery.
EXCLUSIVE REMEDY: The entire liability of HP and its suppliers and your exclusive remedy for software that does not conform to this Limited Warranty shall be the repair or replacement of the defective media. This warranty and remedy are subject to your returning the defective media during the warranty period to HP in the country in which you obtained the software.

Related Options

Service and Support Offerings (HP Care Pack Services)	NOTE: The HP Care Pack service part numbers below for ProLiant BL c-Class server blades, cover the server blade and all HP branded hardware options qualified for the server, purchased at the same time or afterwards, internal to the server.
	Hardware Services On-site Service
	4-Hour On-site Service, 5-Day x 13-Hour Coverage, 3 Years, Electronic	UE458E
	4-Hour On-site Service, 7-Day x 24-Hour Coverage, 3 Years, Electronic	UE459E
	6-Hour Call to Repair, On-site Service, 7-Day x 24-Hour Coverage, 3 Years, Electronic	UE460E
	Support Plus 24
	Onsite HW support 24x7, 4hr response and Microsoft O/S SW Tech support offsite, onsite at HP's discretion, 24x7 2hr response time incl. HP holidays, Electronic	UE473E
	NOTE: HP Care Pack services for the c7000 and c3000 Enclosure cover the enclosure, power supplies and fans. HP qualified rack options are covered by these services when installed within the same rack. HP Supported Ethernet devices covered include the Ethernet Pass-Through Module, Fibre Channel Pass-Through Module, Cisco Catalyst 3020 Blade Switch and GbE2c Ethernet Blade Switch.
	Hardware Services On-site Service
	Next Business Day On-site Service, 5-Day x 9-Hour Coverage, 3 Years, Electronic NOTE: Uplifts the Ethernet devices to the same level of warranty as the c-class enclosure	UE477E
	4-Hour On-site Service, 5-Day x 13-Hour Coverage, 3 Years, Electronic	UE478E
	4-Hour On-site Service, 7-Day x 24-Hour Coverage, 3 Years, Electronic	UE479E
	6-Hour Call to Repair, On-site Service, 7-Day x 24-Hour Coverage, 3 Years, Electronic	UE480E
	NOTE: The HP Care Pack service part numbers below covers the Brocade 4/12 SAN Switch and Brocade 4/12 SAN Switch 12-port Upgrade LTU.
	Hardware Services On-site Service
	Next Business Day On-site Service, 5-Day x 9-Hour Coverage 3 Years, Electronic	UC007E
	4-Hour On-site Service, 5-Day x 13-Hour Coverage, 3 Years, Electronic	UC008E
	4-Hour On-site Service, 7-Day x 24-Hour Coverage, 3 Years, Electronic	UC009E
	6-Hour Call to Repair, On-site Service, 7-Day x 24-Hour Coverage, 3 Years, Electronic	UC023E
	NOTE: The HP Care Pack service part numbers below covers the Brocade 4/24 SAN Switch.
	Hardware Services On-site Service
	Next Business Day On-site Service, 5-Day x 9-Hour Coverage, 3 Years, Electronic	UE436E
	4-Hour On-site Service, 5-Day x 13-Hour Coverage, 3 Years, Electronic	UE437E
	4-Hour On-site Service, 7-Day x 24-Hour Coverage, 3 Years, Electronic	UE438E
	6-Hour Call to Repair, On-site Service, 7-Day x 24-Hour Coverage, 3 Years, Electronic	UE439E
	Hardware Installation, Electronic	U5988E
	NOTE: The HP Care Pack service part numbers below covers the Brocade 4/24 SAN Switch Power Pack.
	Hardware Services On-site Service
	Support Plus
	Onsite HW support, 8am-9pm, M-F, 4hr response and SW Tech support offsite, onsite at HP's discretion, 8am-9pm, M-F 2hr response time excl. HP holidays, Electronic	UE728E
	Support Plus 24
	Onsite HW support 24x7, 4hr response and SW Tech support offsite, onsite at HP's discretion, 24x7 2hr response time incl. HP holidays, Electronic	UE729E
	Installation & Start-up Services
	HP BladeSystem Enhanced Network Installation and Startup Service, Electronic	UE603E
	NOTE: Provides for an integrated hardware and software implementation that includes remote service planning, onsite deployment of hardware and software, installation verification testing and customer orientation. Hardware deployment covers the installation of a single BladeSystem enclosure that include server blades (up to 16), Ethernet network interconnect, and power options. Software deployment covers the installation and configuration of HP Systems Insight Manager (SIM), HP Rapid Deployment Pack (RDP), and deploy up to two operating system editions of either Windows or Linux, using scripted operating system installation software
	ProLiant BL c-Class Blade Server Hardware Installation, Electronic	UE493E
	ProLiant BL c-Class Enclosure and Server Blade Hardware Installation, Electronic	UE494E
	Provides for the Installation and Start-up of ProLiant Essentials Rapid Deployment Pack, Electronic	U5683E
	NOTE: Provides installation on a Customer supplied server designated as a Deployment Server. Includes the deployment of a single server. This new server will be deployed using either one of the pre-configured scripts or an image. In addition, the service will provide for the capture and storage of the configuration of the newly deployed server and orientation on product usage. To be delivered during standard office ours, standard office days.
	Provides for the Installation and Start-up of Rapid Deployment Pack Implementation of Rapid Deployment Pack (Basic) (Electronic)	UA042E
	NOTE: Service coverage: onsite installation of the Vulnerability and Patch Management (VPM) software on a customer designated server, configuration of the VPM software to acquire security patches, enabling the VPM software to scan up to five (5) systems, applying the security patches to the designated servers, generating a report from VPM that shows the vulnerability assessment results, and providing customer with an orientation to the software.
	Provides for the Installation and Start-up of System Insight Manager (Electronic)	UA041E
	Provides for the Installation and Start-up of System Insight Manager Agents (Electronic)	UA040E
	NOTE: For more information, customer/resellers can contact http://www.hp.com/hps/carepack/services/
	Software Operating Environment Care Packs
	Microsoft Software Operating Environment Software Telephone 9x5 - 3 incident (Electronic)	U8169E
	Red Hat Software Operating Environment Software Telephone 9x5 - 10 incident (Electronic)	U3402E
	SUSE Software Operating Environment Software Telephone 9x5 - 3 incident (Electronic)	U9615E
	ProLiant Essentials Operating Environment, - 5 Day, 9x5,1 year, 3 incident (Electronic)	U8222E
	ProLiant Essentials Operating Environment, - 5 Day, 24x7,1 year, 3 incident (Electronic)	U8301E
	ProLiant Essentials Operating Environment, - 5 Day, 9x5,1 year, 10 incident	UE006E
	ProLiant Essentials Operating Environment, - 5 Day, 24x7,1 year, 10 incident	UE116E
	ProLiant Essentials Operating Environment, - 5 Day, 9x5,1 year, 25 incident	UE117E
	ProLiant Essentials Operating Environment, - 5 Day, 24x7,1 year, 25 incident	UE118E
	ProLiant Essentials Operating Environment, - 5 Day, 9x5,1 year, 50 incident	UE119E
	ProLiant Essentials Operating Environment, - 5 Day, 24x7,1 year,50 incident	UE120E
	ProLiant Essentials Operating Environment, - 5 Day, 9x5,1 year, unlimited SW Tech Support	UE121E
	ProLiant Essentials Operating Environment, - 5 Day, 24x7,1 year, unlimited SW Tech Support	UE452E
	ProLiant Essentials Operating Environment, - 5 Day, 9x5, 3 year, unlimited SW Tech Support	UE453E
	ProLiant Essentials Operating Environment, - 5 Day, 24x7, 3 year, unlimited SW Tech Support	UE454E
	NOTE: For more information, customer/resellers can contact http://www.hp.com/hps/carepack/services/

Technical Specifications

System Unit	Dimensions (H x W)	4.460" x 3.970"
	Media	N/A (Backplane connection to Virtual Connect, Switch or Pass-Thru Module)
	Ports	Two
	System Inlet Temperature	Operating	10° to 35°C (50° to 95°F) at sea level with an altitude derating of 1.0°C per every 305 m (1.8°F per every 1000 ft) above sea level to a maximum of 3050 m (10,000 ft), no direct sustained sunlight. Maximum rate of change is 10°C/hr (18°F/hr). The upper limit may be limited by the type and number of options installed. System performance may be reduced if operating with a fan fault or above 30°C (86°F).
		Non-operating	-30° to 60°C (-22° to 140°F). Maximum rate of change is 20°C/hr (36°F/hr).
	Relative Humidity (non-condensing)	Operating	10 to 90% relative humidity (Rh), 28°C (82.4°F) maximum wet bulb temperature, non-condensing.
		Non-operating	5 to 95% relative humidity (Rh), 38.7°C (101.7°F) maximum wet bulb temperature, non-condensing.
	Altitude	Operating	3050 m (10,000 ft). This value may be limited by the type and number of options installed. Maximum allowable altitude change rate is 457 m/min (1500 ft/min).
		Non-operating	9144 m (30,000 ft). Maximum allowable altitude change rate is 457 m/min (1500 ft/min).

Environment-friendly Products and Approach	End-of-life Management and Recycling	Hewlett-Packard offers end-of-life HP product return, trade-in, and recycling programs in many geographic areas. For trade-in information, please go to: http://www.hp.com/go/green. To recycle your product, please go to: http://www.hp.com/go/green or contact your nearest HP sales office. Products returned to HP will be recycled, recovered or disposed of in a responsible manner. The EU WEEE directive (2002/95/EC) requires manufacturers to provide treatment information for each product type for use by treatment facilities. This information (product disassembly instructions) is posted on the Hewlett Packard web site at: http://www.hp.com/go/green. These instructions may be used by recyclers and other WEEE treatment facilities as well as HP OEM customers who integrate and re-sell HP equipment.

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